We were driving north on I35. My husband and I both saw this fireball clearly and directly and have very similar personal descriptions of it. It was so impressive that it initially looked like a giant missile or firework in the sky. It shot across/down the horizon and lit up into an extremely bright blue/green fireball (like a bright electric flash) before dissolving into a few smaller golden trails. For a moment, it quickly approached low in the horizon appearing as if it was a missile about to contact ground.

Location

Address

Davis, OK

Latitude

34° 30' 32.23'' N (34.508952°)

Longitude

97° 10' 32.84'' W (-97.17579°)

Elevation

264.63443m

Time and Duration

Local Date & Time

2012-12-13 01:15 CST

UT Date & Time

2012-12-13 07:15 UT

Duration

&ap;3.5s

Direction

Moving direction

From up left to down right

Descent Angle

135°

Moving

Facing azimuth

350°

First azimuth

320°

First elevation

65°

Last azimuth

5°

Last elevation

21°

Brightness and color

Stellar Magnitude

-16

Color

Light Blue, Light Green, White

Concurrent Sound

Observation

No

Remarks

-

Delayed Sound

Observation

No

Remarks

-

Persistent train

Observation

YES

Duration

1s

Length

-1°

Remarks

faint golden glowing train

Terminal flash

Observation

YES

Remarks

the flash was a brilliant light blue/green to white ball similar to a large firework shooting

Fragmentation

Observation

Yes

Remarks

it seemed to have a few smaller golden white fragments shoot from the main flash

I did not observe the meteor directly but noticed the distinct flash of light from my bed room. The sky was clear and the light glowed for 1 to 2 seconds then there were quick 2 flashes, a brighter one followed by a lessor flash.

I saw TWO meteors within roughly 30 seconds in this area of the sky, and another much dimmer one in a different area of the sky (due south) about 60 seconds later. The two that appeared close together were so bright they startled me.

I think this one may have touched down. Without a doubt, one of the most spectacular sights I have ever seen. Very large and bright! I am not sure but I think it was relatively close, looked like it came right down. First it was fiery gold then a brilliant green, it fell and went below the tree line and a small flash followed.

I only seen the flash. A friend captured it from Mt. Magazine, AR west of his location and I have described it from his account and photo. It was also seen at I25 and Ridgegate exit 192, Lone Tree, CO...Observed to the south below Sirius.